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Damn Right ! Comment ne pas être d’accord, Buddy Guy a bien le blues dans le sang ! Le guitariste légendaire de Chicago crie haut et fort sur cet album : The Blues Is Alive And Well ! À 81 ans, il apparaît plus en forme que jamais mais surtout donne une bonne leçon à la jeunesse. Voilà un bluesman plus punk, plus rock que la génération actuelle et qui sait faire aimer le blues à une population blanche. Qu’on le traite d’old fashion ? Ce n’est pas ça qui risque de l’atteindre car Buddy Guy sait manier son instrument comme il se doit. Le guitariste fait raisonner ici le blues qu’il aime avec des invités en mesure de lui répondre. Keith Richards et Mick Jagger des Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck ou encore James Bay alimentent le talent de ce génie dans l’harmonie la plus totale. Et que serait un blues sans parler d’alcool et des vieux copains ? Sur Cognac, Buddy Guy semble avoir vingt ans à nouveau lorsqu’il évoque Muddy Waters. Il est certes trop tard pour continuer de siroter un bon cognac avec lui, mais à présent il y a Keith et les autres pour l’accompagner. Se saouler avec style, se remplir d’alcool et de blues, partir dans un jeu qui pourrait ne jamais s’arrêter, voilà l’esprit du blues. Au-delà de la musique, c’est une véritable discussion qui naît entre les riffs de guitare, les accords au piano et la voix pénétrante du chanteur. Mieux qu’une transe, c’est un chemin diabolique qui s’ouvre ici. Puis il y a ce groove si prenant sur le titre principal The Blues Is Alive And Well. Une grande déclaration d’amour envers le genre, qui malgré la solitude, la misère et la souffrance, perdure comme un ami fidèle, qui maintient en vie et joue le rôle d’un journal intime. Peut-être faut-il prendre la chose comme une sorte de transmission, entretenir le blues pour les générations à venir. Blue No More est assez représentatif de l’idée. Un duo justement où Buddy Guy chante son face à face avec les portes du Paradis. Une épreuve qui ne le rend pas morose car il sait que d’autres en bas prendront sa relève. En écho, James Bay répète donc les paroles du maître : « I won’t be blue no more ». © Clara Bismuth/Qobuz
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Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Piano - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Jeff Beck, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - KEITH RICHARDS, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Orchestra - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer - Buddy Guy feat. Jeff Beck & Keith Richards, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jim Hoke, Baritone Saxophone - Charles Rose, Horn, Trombone - Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Gary Nicholson, Composer, Lyricist - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Doug Moffet, Tenor Saxophone - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ - The Muscle Shoals Horns, Horn - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Mac Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ, Piano - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer - Emil Justian, Harmonica
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ, Piano - Jamey Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - James Bay, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Tommy MacDonald, Bass - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer - Buddy Guy feat. James Bay, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Regina McCrary, Background Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer, Background Vocal - Kevin McKendree, Organ - Ann McCrary, Background Vocal - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer - Rachel Hambridge, Background Vocal
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - MICK JAGGER, Harmonica, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Piano - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer - Buddy Guy feat. Mick Jagger, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jim Hoke, Baritone Saxophone - Charles Rose, Horn, Trombone - Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Doug Moffet, Tenor Saxophone - Buddy Guy, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ - The Muscle Shoals Horns, Horn - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer - Bill Sweeney, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Sonny Boy Williamson, Composer, Lyricist - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Piano - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Piano - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Organ - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jim Hoke, Baritone Saxophone - Charles Rose, Horn, Trombone - Willie Weeks, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Rob McNelley, Guitar - Richard Fleming, Composer, Lyricist - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Doug Moffet, Tenor Saxophone - Buddy Guy, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Drums, Mixing Engineer - Kevin McKendree, Piano - The Muscle Shoals Horns, Horn - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Roy Hendrickson, Recording Engineer - Ben Findlay, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tom Hambridge, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Red Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - Ducky Carlisle, Recording Engineer - Michael Saint-Leon, Mixing Engineer - Zach Allen, Recording Engineer - Kenta Yonesaka, Recording Engineer - Jason Staniulis, Assistant Engineer - Eddie Serafica, Recording Engineer - Sean R. Badum, Assistant Engineer - Jack Chown, Assistant Engineer - Neal Shaw, Assistant Engineer
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chronique
Damn Right ! Comment ne pas être d’accord, Buddy Guy a bien le blues dans le sang ! Le guitariste légendaire de Chicago crie haut et fort sur cet album : The Blues Is Alive And Well ! À 81 ans, il apparaît plus en forme que jamais mais surtout donne une bonne leçon à la jeunesse. Voilà un bluesman plus punk, plus rock que la génération actuelle et qui sait faire aimer le blues à une population blanche. Qu’on le traite d’old fashion ? Ce n’est pas ça qui risque de l’atteindre car Buddy Guy sait manier son instrument comme il se doit. Le guitariste fait raisonner ici le blues qu’il aime avec des invités en mesure de lui répondre. Keith Richards et Mick Jagger des Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck ou encore James Bay alimentent le talent de ce génie dans l’harmonie la plus totale. Et que serait un blues sans parler d’alcool et des vieux copains ? Sur Cognac, Buddy Guy semble avoir vingt ans à nouveau lorsqu’il évoque Muddy Waters. Il est certes trop tard pour continuer de siroter un bon cognac avec lui, mais à présent il y a Keith et les autres pour l’accompagner. Se saouler avec style, se remplir d’alcool et de blues, partir dans un jeu qui pourrait ne jamais s’arrêter, voilà l’esprit du blues. Au-delà de la musique, c’est une véritable discussion qui naît entre les riffs de guitare, les accords au piano et la voix pénétrante du chanteur. Mieux qu’une transe, c’est un chemin diabolique qui s’ouvre ici. Puis il y a ce groove si prenant sur le titre principal The Blues Is Alive And Well. Une grande déclaration d’amour envers le genre, qui malgré la solitude, la misère et la souffrance, perdure comme un ami fidèle, qui maintient en vie et joue le rôle d’un journal intime. Peut-être faut-il prendre la chose comme une sorte de transmission, entretenir le blues pour les générations à venir. Blue No More est assez représentatif de l’idée. Un duo justement où Buddy Guy chante son face à face avec les portes du Paradis. Une épreuve qui ne le rend pas morose car il sait que d’autres en bas prendront sa relève. En écho, James Bay répète donc les paroles du maître : « I won’t be blue no more ». © Clara Bismuth/Qobuz
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 15 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:04:04
- Artistes principaux : Buddy Guy
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Silvertone
- Genre : Blues/Country/Folk Blues
(P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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